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Treasure Island (Oxford World's Classics) Book

Jim Hawkins lives with his mother and father in the public house 'The Admiral Benbow' when a terrifying seafaring man Captain Flint, who has been taking advantage of Jims mothers generosity mysteriously dies. Jim begins his adult life following the lure of Dr Livesey and the treasure map they now have in their possession. The crew of the Hispaniola include the one-legged ships cook, Long John Silver, whose moral ambiguity was known to Jim through the ramblings of Captain Flint. Once on the island containing the treasure a mutiny begins headed by Silver, who in his greed was not satisfied with following the real Captains orders. This is a story of pirates and adventure which will appeal to children and adults who like adventure combined with contemplation of moral behaviour and good versus evil carried out in the Victorian landscape of the high seas! Read More

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    Stevenson's classic tale of buccaneers, a treasure map, and a hunt for buried gold introduced the character of Long John Silver and brought moral ambiguity into children's books. This new edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and examines its innovations and unrivalled place in literary history.

  • Foyles

    'there were only seven out of the twenty-six on whom we knew we could rely; and out of those seven one was a boy ...'When a mysterious seafarer puts up at the Admiral Benbow, young Jim Hawkins is haunted by his frightening tales; the sailor's sudden death is the beginning of one of the most exciting adventure stories in literature. The discovery of a treasure map sets Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of buccaneers recruited by the one-legged sea cook known as Long John Silver. As they near their destination, and the lure of Captain Flint's treasure grows ever stronger, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full.Stevenson reinvented the genre with Treasure Island, a boys' story that appeals as much to adults as to children, and whose moral ambiguities turned the Victorian universe on its head. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery, and evil has acquired its classic status. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

  • TheBookPeople

    An all-time classic first published in 1883, Treasure Island sees the discovery of a treasure map set Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of pirates led by the legendary one-legged sea cook Long John Silver. As they near their destination, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full. A book that possibly reinvented the children's book genre, this is a story that appeals equally to adults and is famed for its action, adventures and unforgettable characters. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery and evil has acquired its classic status.

  • Pickabook

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Peter Hunt (Editor)

  • 0199560358
  • 9780199560356
  • Robert Louis Stevenson
  • 13 January 2011
  • OUP Oxford
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
  • New
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